Space Program "Spinoffs" : Secondary Applications and Economic Returns from Civilian Space Technology.

Provides examples of various secondary applications, or "spinoffs," of aerospace technology developed by the civilian space program over the last 30 years. Also discusses the economic benefits of investment in space research.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1991-1992.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Technology transfer. Outer space > Exploration. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Summary:	Provides examples of various secondary applications, or "spinoffs," of aerospace technology developed by the civilian space program over the last 30 years. Also discusses the economic benefits of investment in space research.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.